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100 Idiom dan Artinya: Daftar Penting Bahasa Inggris
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100 Idiom dan Artinya: Daftar Penting Bahasa Inggris

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Anda dapat memiliki tata bahasa sempurna dan kosakata 10.000 kata, tetapi tetap kehilangan arti setiap kalimat ketiga dalam percakapan dengan penutur asli. Penyebabnya? Idiom. Penutur asli menggunakannya terus-menerus, otomatis, tanpa banyak memikirkannya.

Inilah daftar pentingnya: 100 idiom yang perlu diketahui setiap pelajar bahasa Inggris. Ini bukan ungkapan langka, sastra, atau kuno. Inilah idiom yang benar-benar akan Anda dengar dalam film, rapat, podcast, berita, dan percakapan sehari-hari. Masing-masing disertai arti yang jelas serta contoh kalimat alami.

  • Jumlah: 100 idiom
  • Format: Idiom ā†’ arti ā†’ contoh kalimat
  • Susunan: 10 topik
  • Tingkat: B1ā€“C1

Untuk koleksi lengkap lebih dari 500 idiom, lihat Idiom Bahasa Inggris: 500+ Ungkapan Umum. Untuk penjelasan lebih dalam tentang cara kerja idiom, lihat Ungkapan Idiomatis dalam Bahasa Inggris.

Situasi Sehari-hari

# Idiom Arti Contoh
1 a piece of cake sesuatu yang sangat mudah The exam was a piece of cake ā€” I finished in 20 minutes.
2 break the ice memulai percakapan dalam situasi canggung He told a joke to break the ice at the meeting.
3 call it a day berhenti bekerja untuk hari itu Weā€™ve been at this for hours ā€” letā€™s call it a day.
4 get out of hand menjadi tidak terkendali The argument got out of hand and people started shouting.
5 no-brainer keputusan yang sangat mudah Accepting the scholarship was a no-brainer.
6 on the same page sepakat; berpikiran sama Before we continue, letā€™s make sure weā€™re all on the same page.
7 at the end of the day pada akhirnya, setelah semua dipertimbangkan At the end of the day, what matters is your health.
8 give it a shot mencoba sesuatu Iā€™ve never painted before, but Iā€™ll give it a shot.
9 under the weather merasa sakit atau kurang sehat Iā€™m feeling a bit under the weather ā€” I think I caught a cold.
10 the last straw masalah terakhir yang memicu reaksi His constant lateness was the last straw ā€” she fired him.

Keberhasilan, Kegagalan, dan Usaha

# Idiom Arti Contoh
11 hit the nail on the head mengatakan sesuatu dengan tepat You hit the nail on the head ā€” thatā€™s exactly the problem.
12 back to square one kembali memulai dari awal The project failed, so weā€™re back to square one.
13 go the extra mile berusaha lebih dari yang diharapkan She always goes the extra mile for her customers.
14 miss the boat melewatkan kesempatan If you donā€™t apply by Friday, youā€™ll miss the boat.
15 cut corners melakukan sesuatu dengan murah atau ceroboh They cut corners on the building and now the roof leaks.
16 the ball is in your court giliran Anda bertindak atau memutuskan Iā€™ve made my offer ā€” the ball is in your court.
17 learn the ropes mempelajari cara kerja suatu tugas atau pekerjaan It took me a month to learn the ropes at my new job.
18 throw in the towel menyerah After five failed attempts, she threw in the towel.
19 burn the midnight oil bekerja sangat larut malam Students burn the midnight oil before final exams.
20 ahead of the curve lebih maju daripada yang lain Their company is always ahead of the curve with technology.

Uang dan Bisnis

# Idiom Arti Contoh
21 cost an arm and a leg sangat mahal The car repair cost an arm and a leg.
22 break the bank terlalu mahal untuk dibayar A weekend trip doesnā€™t have to break the bank.
23 make ends meet memperoleh cukup uang untuk hidup Itā€™s tough to make ends meet on a single income.
24 get the ball rolling memulai proses atau kegiatan Letā€™s get the ball rolling on this project.
25 think outside the box berpikir kreatif dan tidak biasa We need to think outside the box to solve this problem.
26 bring to the table menyumbangkan sesuatu pada situasi What experience do you bring to the table?
27 the bottom line fakta atau hasil terpenting The bottom line is that we need to increase sales by 20%.
28 in the red berutang atau merugi The company has been in the red for three consecutive quarters.
29 a ballpark figure perkiraan kasar Can you give me a ballpark figure for the renovation cost?
30 put all your eggs in one basket mempertaruhkan semuanya pada satu rencana Donā€™t put all your eggs in one basket ā€” diversify your investments.

Emosi dan Perasaan

# Idiom Arti Contoh
31 on cloud nine sangat bahagia Sheā€™s been on cloud nine since she got the promotion.
32 over the moon sangat gembira They were over the moon when they heard about the baby.
33 down in the dumps merasa sedih atau murung Heā€™s been down in the dumps ever since the breakup.
34 butterflies in my stomach gugup tetapi bersemangat I always get butterflies in my stomach before a presentation.
35 blow off steam melepaskan stres atau kemarahan After a stressful day, I go for a run to blow off steam.
36 keep a stiff upper lip tetap tenang dan tidak menunjukkan emosi Despite the bad news, she kept a stiff upper lip.
37 lose your cool menjadi marah atau kesal Try not to lose your cool during the negotiation.
38 get cold feet menjadi gugup dan ragu He got cold feet the night before the wedding.
39 have a heart of gold menjadi orang yang sangat baik dan dermawan She has a heart of gold ā€” she volunteers every weekend.
40 sick and tired sangat frustrasi dan jengkel Iā€™m sick and tired of hearing the same excuses.

100 idiom bahasa Inggris penting yang disusun menurut topik: keseharian, keberhasilan, uang, emosi, komunikasi, hubungan, waktu, pengetahuan, masalah, dan tindakan

Komunikasi

# Idiom Arti Contoh
41 beat around the bush menghindari inti pembicaraan Stop beating around the bush and tell me what happened.
42 spill the beans membocorkan rahasia Someone spilled the beans about the surprise party.
43 get straight to the point mengatakan maksud secara langsung Iā€™ll get straight to the point ā€” weā€™re cutting the budget.
44 speak your mind mengatakan apa yang benar-benar dipikirkan Sheā€™s never afraid to speak her mind in meetings.
45 read between the lines memahami makna tersembunyi atau tersirat If you read between the lines, itā€™s clear heā€™s unhappy.
46 keep someone in the loop terus memberi seseorang informasi Please keep me in the loop on any changes.
47 ring a bell terdengar familier The name rings a bell, but I canā€™t remember where I heard it.
48 word of mouth informasi yang menyebar lewat pembicaraan orang The restaurant became famous through word of mouth.
49 take with a grain of salt jangan percaya sepenuhnya Take online reviews with a grain of salt.
50 cut to the chase cepat menuju hal yang penting Letā€™s cut to the chase ā€” whatā€™s your offer?

Hubungan

# Idiom Arti Contoh
51 see eye to eye sepakat sepenuhnya We donā€™t always see eye to eye on politics, but we respect each other.
52 stab someone in the back mengkhianati orang yang memercayai Anda He stabbed his partner in the back by stealing the idea.
53 give someone the cold shoulder sengaja mengabaikan seseorang After the argument, she gave him the cold shoulder for a week.
54 bend over backwards berusaha sangat keras membantu seseorang The hotel staff bent over backwards to make our stay perfect.
55 bury the hatchet berdamai setelah perselisihan Itā€™s time to bury the hatchet and move forward.
56 hit it off langsung akrab dengan seseorang We hit it off at the conference and became business partners.
57 two-faced tidak tulus; mengatakan hal berbeda kepada orang berbeda Donā€™t trust her ā€” sheā€™s completely two-faced.
58 give someone the benefit of the doubt memercayai seseorang meski belum pasti Iā€™ll give him the benefit of the doubt this time.
59 go behind someoneā€™s back melakukan sesuatu diam-diam tanpa izin She went behind my back and complained to the manager.
60 thick as thieves berteman sangat dekat Those two have been thick as thieves since childhood.

Waktu

# Idiom Arti Contoh
61 in the nick of time tepat pada waktunya The ambulance arrived in the nick of time.
62 once in a blue moon sangat jarang I only go to the cinema once in a blue moon now.
63 around the clock 24 jam sehari tanpa henti The hospital operates around the clock.
64 at the eleventh hour pada saat terakhir yang mungkin The deal was saved at the eleventh hour.
65 time flies waktu berlalu sangat cepat Time flies when youā€™re having fun.
66 kill time melakukan sesuatu sambil menunggu I killed time at the airport by reading a book.
67 behind the times kuno; ketinggalan zaman His teaching methods are behind the times.
68 against the clock terburu-buru dengan waktu terbatas Weā€™re working against the clock to finish before the deadline.
69 better late than never lebih baik terlambat daripada tidak sama sekali You finally submitted the report ā€” better late than never.
70 stand the test of time tetap relevan atau efektif dalam waktu lama Their friendship has stood the test of time.

Pengetahuan dan Pembelajaran

# Idiom Arti Contoh
71 learn the hard way belajar dari kesalahan yang menyakitkan He learned the hard way not to skip backup copies.
72 a steep learning curve sesuatu yang sulit dipelajari pada awalnya Thereā€™s a steep learning curve with this software.
73 know something inside out mengetahui sesuatu dengan sangat menyeluruh She knows the tax code inside out.
74 pick someoneā€™s brain meminta saran atau informasi kepada seseorang Can I pick your brain about the marketing strategy?
75 food for thought sesuatu yang layak dipikirkan Your proposal gave us a lot of food for thought.
76 in a nutshell singkatnya; secara ringkas In a nutshell, we need more funding and more time.
77 get the hang of it belajar cara melakukan sesuatu The software is confusing at first, but youā€™ll get the hang of it.
78 scratch the surface hanya membahas bagian kecil dari sesuatu Weā€™ve only scratched the surface of this topic.
79 the tip of the iceberg hanya bagian kecil yang terlihat dari masalah lebih besar The complaints weā€™ve received are just the tip of the iceberg.
80 a quick study orang yang mempelajari sesuatu dengan cepat Sheā€™s a quick study ā€” she mastered the software in two days.

Masalah dan Kesulitan

# Idiom Arti Contoh
81 between a rock and a hard place terjebak dalam keadaan sulit tanpa pilihan baik Heā€™s between a rock and a hard place ā€” resign or accept the demotion.
82 the elephant in the room masalah jelas yang tidak ingin dibahas siapa pun The companyā€™s debt is the elephant in the room.
83 a blessing in disguise sesuatu yang tampak buruk tetapi ternyata baik Losing that job was a blessing in disguise ā€” I found a better one.
84 add fuel to the fire memperburuk keadaan buruk His sarcastic comment only added fuel to the fire.
85 a can of worms situasi rumit dan penuh masalah Asking about the budget opened a whole can of worms.
86 nip it in the bud menghentikan masalah sebelum menjadi lebih buruk Address the issue now before it grows ā€” nip it in the bud.
87 turn a blind eye sengaja mengabaikan hal yang salah The manager turned a blind eye to the safety violations.
88 weather the storm bertahan melewati masa sulit The company managed to weather the storm during the recession.
89 at the end of your rope berada di batas kesabaran atau daya tahan After months of problems, Iā€™m at the end of my rope.
90 up the creek without a paddle dalam keadaan sangat sulit tanpa solusi If the funding falls through, weā€™re up the creek without a paddle.

Tindakan dan Keputusan

# Idiom Arti Contoh
91 bite the bullet menerima sesuatu yang sulit dan menghadapinya I bit the bullet and scheduled the dentist appointment.
92 pull someoneā€™s leg bergurau atau menggoda seseorang Iā€™m just pulling your leg ā€” of course I didnā€™t sell the car.
93 let the cat out of the bag tidak sengaja membocorkan rahasia Who let the cat out of the bag about the merger?
94 play it by ear memutuskan apa yang dilakukan sesuai perkembangan keadaan We donā€™t have a detailed plan ā€” letā€™s play it by ear.
95 sit on the fence menolak mengambil keputusan Stop sitting on the fence and choose a side.
96 bite off more than you can chew mengambil tanggung jawab terlalu banyak I bit off more than I could chew by agreeing to three projects at once.
97 cross that bridge when you come to it menangani masalah saat benar-benar muncul Donā€™t worry about it now ā€” weā€™ll cross that bridge when we come to it.
98 leave no stone unturned mencoba setiap kemungkinan The investigators left no stone unturned in the search.
99 jump on the bandwagon mengikuti tren yang populer Every company is jumping on the AI bandwagon.
100 sleep on it menunggu hingga keesokan hari sebelum membuat keputusan Thatā€™s a big commitment ā€” why donā€™t you sleep on it?

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Cara Mempelajari 100 Idiom Ini

Langkah 1: Jangan menghafal semua 100 sekaligus. Pilih satu topik, yaitu 10 idiom, per minggu. Selama minggu itu, carilah idiom tersebut dalam film, podcast, dan artikel.

Langkah 2: Tulis kalimat pribadi. Untuk setiap idiom, tulis 2ā€“3 kalimat tentang hidup Anda sendiri. ā€œI got butterflies in my stomach before my driving testā€ lebih mudah diingat daripada contoh yang umum.

Langkah 3: Perhatikan idiom dalam bahasa Inggris nyata. Setelah mulai mencarinya, Anda akan melihat idiom ini di mana-mana: acara TV, judul berita, media sosial, dan percakapan. Setiap pertemuan alami memperkuat ingatan Anda.

Langkah 4: Gunakan pengulangan berspasi. Tambahkan idiom ini ke kosakata Linglify agar ditinjau otomatis pada jarak waktu yang optimal.

Langkah 5: Gunakan secara aktif. Mulailah dari idiom yang paling aman dan universal: at the end of the day, get the ball rolling, on the same page, dan in a nutshell. Gunakan dalam email, percakapan, dan tulisan.

Kata untuk Dipraktikkan

boom

nomina

dentuman, lonjakan

Contoh

- The boom of thunder echoed across the valley.

- The technology boom created many new millionaires.

cooperate

verba

bekerja sama

evaluate

verba

menilai, mengevaluasi

Contoh

- Companies evaluate job candidates based on experience, skills, and personality.

- Teachers evaluate student progress through tests, projects, and classroom participation.

graduate

verba

lulus

Contoh

- She will graduate from university next year with a degree in engineering.

- Students must complete all requirements before they can graduate from high school.

horizon

nomina

cakrawala, horizon

Contoh

- The sun disappeared behind the horizon as evening approached.

- Traveling broadens your horizon and exposes you to new cultures.

indispensable

adjektiva

mutlak diperlukan, sangat penting

Contoh

- Clean water is indispensable for human survival and good health.

- Her experience and skills make her indispensable to the research team.

jury

nomina

juri

Contoh

- The jury deliberated for several hours before reaching a verdict.

- The talent show jury consisted of professional musicians and entertainers.

lifelong

adjektiva

seumur hidup, sepanjang hidup

Contoh

- Learning is a lifelong process that never truly ends.

- Their lifelong friendship began during elementary school years.

motivated

adjektiva

termotivasi, terdorong

Contoh

- Motivated employee seeks additional responsibilities and challenges at work.

- Success requires being motivated even when facing difficult obstacles.

normally

adverbia

biasanya, secara normal

Contoh

- Heart normally beats between sixty and hundred times per minute.

- Students normally arrive at school before morning bell rings.

off

adjektiva

basi

Contoh

- Please turn off the lights before leaving the room.

- The dog ran off into the forest chasing wild rabbits.

prejudice

nomina

prasangka

Contoh

- Education helps overcome prejudice and promotes understanding.

- Racial prejudice damages communities and individuals alike.

resolve

verba

menyelesaikan, memecahkan

Contoh

- Mediator helps parties resolve dispute through negotiation.

- Technical team will resolve software problems quickly.

stress

verba

merasa tertekan, menekankan

Contoh

- Heavy workload may stress employees beyond limits.

- Teacher will stress importance of homework completion.

total

adjektiva

utuh, menyeluruh

Contoh

- Total cost includes all fees and expenses.

- Total silence fills room during meditation session.

tragedy

nomina

tragedi, musibah

Contoh

- Natural tragedy affects thousands of innocent people.

- Personal tragedy changes person's life perspective completely.

union

nomina

persatuan, gabungan

Contoh

- Labor union protects worker rights and interests.

- Marriage union joins two people in partnership.

voyage

nomina

pelayaran, perjalanan jauh

Contoh

- Space exploration represents humanity's greatest voyage into the unknown.

- The ocean voyage from Europe to America took several weeks in the past.

candidate

nomina

calon, kandidat

Contoh

- Each presidential candidate presented their policy plans to voters.

- The job candidate impressed the interview panel with her experience.

discourage

verba

mematahkan semangat, membuat kecil hati

Contoh

- Don't let one failure discourage you from pursuing your dreams.

- High prices discourage many people from buying organic food products.

donate

verba

menyumbangkan, mendonasikan

Contoh

- Many people donate money to charities that help homeless individuals.

- She decided to donate blood to help patients in emergency situations.

firmly

adverbia

dengan teguh, secara mantap

Contoh

- Hold the rope firmly while climbing down the steep mountain slope.

- The manager firmly believed in treating all employees with respect.

guide

verba

memandu, membimbing

Contoh

- Parents should guide their children to make responsible decisions.

- The experienced hiker will guide the group through the mountain trail safely.

humorous

adjektiva

lucu, jenaka

Contoh

- She writes humorous articles about everyday life and family experiences.

- The humorous speech made everyone laugh and lightened the serious mood.

admission

nomina

penerimaan, izin masuk

Contoh

- Her admission to the prestigious medical school was the result of hard work.

- The museum offers free admission on the first Sunday of every month.

Ke perpustakaan

FAQ

Apa saja 10 idiom yang paling umum digunakan?

Berdasarkan frekuensi dalam bahasa Inggris lisan dan tulisan: at the end of the day, a piece of cake, break the ice, on the same page, time flies, in a nutshell, the bottom line, get the ball rolling, cost an arm and a leg, dan bite the bullet. Idiom ini aman digunakan di hampir setiap percakapan bahasa Inggrisā€”profesional, akademik, atau santai.

Apa perbedaan idiom dan peribahasa?

Idiom adalah frasa yang maknanya berbeda dari kata-kata harfiahnya, misalnya spill the beans berarti membocorkan rahasia. Peribahasa adalah kalimat lengkap yang menyatakan kebenaran umum, misalnya Donā€™t put all your eggs in one basket berarti jangan mempertaruhkan semuanya pada satu rencana. Peribahasa memberi nasihat, sedangkan idiom menggambarkan keadaan. Banyak peribahasa juga idiomatis, sehingga batasnya tidak selalu tegas.

Bolehkah saya memakai idiom dalam IELTS Speaking?

Ya, dan sebaiknya Anda memakainya. Menggunakan dua atau tiga idiom alami dalam IELTS Speaking menunjukkan keluasan kosakata dan dapat meningkatkan skor. Pilih idiom umum yang dipahami luas seperti at the end of the day atau a piece of cake, bukan yang tidak lazim. Pemakaian yang dipaksakan atau salah justru menurunkan skor. Untuk idiom khusus IELTS, lihat Idiom untuk IELTS Speaking.

Berapa lama waktu yang diperlukan untuk mempelajari 100 idiom?

Dengan kecepatan 10 idiom per minggu dan ulasan harian, Anda dapat mempelajari semuanya dalam kira-kira 10 minggu. Namun, ā€œmempelajariā€ berarti dapat menggunakannya secara alami dalam kalimat sendiri, bukan hanya mengenalinya. Pengenalan membutuhkan 2ā€“3 paparan; produksi membutuhkan 8ā€“10. Pengulangan berspasi mempercepat proses secara signifikan.

Apakah idiom Inggris Britania dan Amerika sama?

Kebanyakan idiom umum digunakan dalam bahasa Inggris Britania dan Amerika. Namun, beberapa khusus untuk satu ragam, misalnya Bobā€™s your uncle di Britania dan hit a home run di Amerika. Untuk ungkapan khas Britania, lihat Kata Slang Britania: 200+ Ungkapan. Seratus idiom dalam daftar ini dipahami secara universal di kedua ragam.

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